Asbestos warning for storm-hit Sydney

People returning to homes in southern Sydney damaged by the wild storms are being warned about the possibility of asbestos in debris.

As people begin to return home after the storms which thrashed parts of southern Sydney, police are warning residents to not disturb debris as it could possibly contain asbestos.

Houses built before 1987 may contain asbestos and if they were damaged in the storms, superintendent Michael O'Toole has recommended people wear a protective mask and clothing before entering the property.

"People should take general safety precautions. We have been advised the risk is low if debris is not disturbed," he said on Wednesday evening.


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